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Identify the correct headline:

A recent study across five states has revealed that the topmost concern of the public is good roads and clean footpaths.

headline writing english

  1. Good roads, clean footpaths public's top concern

  2. Good roads and clean footpaths public's top concern

  3. Good roads, clean footpaths are public's top concern

  4. Good roads, clean footpaths public's top reasons to be concerned

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct headline is Option A. The headline is precise and portrays the complete idea of the given article in a correct format. Option B is incorrect due the improper use of the conjunction 'and', as we avoid using conjunctions in a headline and replace them with punctuation. Option C is incorrect due to the use of a 'be verb'. Option D is incorrect as it is not precise enough and the tense used is incorrect.

Which headline best suits the given news:

All schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu will remain closed for the next three days following the demise of chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday night.

headline writing english

  1. Schools and colleges to remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu

  2. Schools and colleges will remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu

  3. Schools, colleges to remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu

  4. Schools, colleges to remain closed for three days in Tamil Nadu.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct headline is Option C. The headline gives us the overall idea of the news. The event which is to occur in the future is written with an infinitive. Option A is incorrect as we avoid using conjunctions in a headline. Option B is incorrect due to improper use of 'will' and the conjunction 'and'. Option D is incorrect as we do not end a headline with a full stop.

In which format would you write about the following:
Change in a government policy

headline writing english

  1. Report

  2. Speech

  3. Journal

  4. Headline

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Headline means a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, meant to convey the most important part of the news, like a change in government policy. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Several Terrorists Arrested by Police 

headline writing english

  1. The police has been arrested by the terrorists.

  2. Several terrorists have been arrested by police.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the action of arrest is carried out by the police, and the headline is in passive voice, past participle of the verb should be used, that is, have been. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Rain Disrupts Last Day Play Between India-Australia

headline writing english

  1. India-Australia play disrupted by rain.

  2. Rain disrupts the last day's play between India and Australia.

  3. The Australia and India last day's play disrupted by rain.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Effective headlines usually involve logical sentence structure, active voice and strong present-tense verbs. Here, the rain is the agent being emphasized in active voice. Hence, Option B is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Hurricane Laila Hits Andhra Coast

headline writing english

  1. Andhra coast was hit by Hurricane Laila.

  2. Hurricane Laila coast hit by Andhra.

  3. Both the above mean the same.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hurricane named Laila hit the coast of Andhra, as mentioned in passive voice in option A. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Al staff on indefinite strike

headline writing english

  1. The Al staff goes on an indefinite strike.

  2. Indefinite strike goes on Al.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the staff are the agent of the action of indefinite strike, active voice is to be used in the headline, that is they go on strike. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Dr. APJ Kalam Awarded Bharat Ratna 

headline writing english

  1. Bharat Ratna was awarded to Dr. APJ Kalam.

  2. Dr. APJ Kalam awards the Bharat Ratna.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The award Bharat Ratna was given to Dr. APJ Kalam, as mentioned in option A. Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Given below is a situation, based on which a notice will be written:
Gori Jain, a student of class X, has lost her book in the school auditorium. She wants to put up a notice regarding the same.
Which of the following is the least suitable for this notice?

notice writing english

  1. It has a blue cover with the initials G. J. written in bold on it.

  2. The finder will be given a treat.

  3. Notice

  4. Lost and Found

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A notice is a printed or a written announcement, issued to inform a large number of people about an event or an incident. The language used in a notice is always formal. A notice is always factual and to-the point.
The correct answer is Option D. 'Lost and Found' is a type of notice issued to notify about something which lost or found. Thus, this should not be included in the notice in written form.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as they are precise and to-the-point to be a part of the notice in the given context.

Due to the death of a famous political leader, all schools and colleges have been asked to remain closed for two days. As the principal of Montgomery School, you must write a notice, informing students that the school shall remain closed for the next two days. 
Which of the following is the least likely to be included in this notice?

notice writing english

  1. Notice

  2. Therefore, kindly do not to send your son / daughter to school on 8th and 9th November.

  3. Date 6th November 2016

  4. It is really sad that a leader whom we all knew and loved....

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A notice is a printed or a written announcement, issued to inform a large number of people about an event or an incident. The language used in a notice is always formal. A notice is always factual and to-the point.
The correct answer is Option D. The language used in it is justifying personal emotions which is not the purpose of a notice and thus it is not suitable to be included in a notice.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as they are precise and to-the-point to be a part of the notice in the given context.